Biochar at Industrial Scale (India): Jain Irrigation Systems commissioned a ~20,000-ton-per-year biochar facility in Jalgaon, turning crop and fruit-processing residues into durable carbon while boosting soil health. Livestock Health & AMR (FAO): FAO warns antimicrobial resistance is a long-term threat to food security, projecting livestock antimicrobial use could rise ~30% by 2040 without action. Pulse Breeding Boost (Australia): A new $9.5m faba bean breeding program aims to raise yield, disease resistance, and quality as the crop expands. Pest Pressure (Australia): Agriculture Victoria urges north-west Victoria farmers to report locust activity as adult numbers run above normal and egg-laying sites are being targeted. Food Safety & Trade (Egypt): Egypt’s orange exports are growing, but EU scrutiny is rising after pesticide-residue rejections. Cattle Biosecurity (US): USDA opened a new livestock insects lab in Texas to tackle invasive fly and tick threats. Drought Relief (US): USDA declared emergency drought conditions in parts of New Mexico and Colorado, unlocking farm loans for affected producers. Fertilizer Cost Strain (US): South Carolina’s agriculture commissioner primary spotlights fertilizer and diesel price spikes squeezing margins. Agritech & Markets (Zambia): Serbian firm FPM Agromehanika plans a Lusaka machinery assembly plant to serve southern Africa and build farmer capacity. Cultivated Meat (Netherlands): RespectFarms inaugurates the world’s first cultivated meat farm on a dairy site, testing a farm-integrated “scale-out” model.